May 18, 2012 0

Hangover Brunch at Madhatter

By in Bottomless Deals, Brunch, Dupont Circle

Most are familiar with Madhatter’s wild late night ways, but it also offers a cure all for the that familiar morning-after pain. It provides much needed staples for nursing a hangover; not too bright, great bottomless deals, make your own bloody mary bar, and simple familiar food.

The mimosas, while a great deal at $10 for bottomless is made in such large batches the strength and quality are questionable. The smart strategy here is to opt out of the bottomless deal and have some fun making your own bloody mary for five bucks. I was intimidated at first, questioning my ability to make a delicious mary but quickly got over it in favor for being able to garnish it as heavily as I wanted.

With Caryn being grumpy from her own hangover and not feeling eggs I opted for her usual Eggs Benedict, Chesapeake style with lumps of crab on top which came with a side of potatoes that were nothing to write home about.

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May 15, 2012 0

Food Truck Binge at Truckeroo

By in Events, Food, Southwest/Navy Yard

Food Trucks are all the rage, providing quick and mobile meals that tend to be both tasty and fun.  They can be hard to track down though, despite Twitter feeds, food truck trackers and other social media tools.  If you’ve been meaning to try one or several trucks, food truck festival Truckeroo is the place to go.  Occurring once a month through the end of September, you should check it out if you’re able to tear yourself from Jazz in the Garden (which we adore) at least one Friday this summer.

Right across from the Navy Yard Metro stop, Truckeroo consists of DC’s food trucks parked in a loop among beverage stands from the Bullpen Bar, and not quite enough picnic tables.  My first feeling was confusion and indecision, as I tried to figure out a strategy for trying something new (passed on the fabulous Red Hook Lobster Pound for this reason) and figuring out what I was in the mood for.  The conflicting styles of food in close proximity paralyzed me so  I went for an $8 margarita first.  It was a solid $8 margarita.  Next, Sydney, our friends and I went for the divide and conquer approach, splitting up to different trucks and putting two people on picnic table stakeout.

We got this delicious po’ boy from the Cajunator, which was probably also my favorite truck name. Catchy and clear as to what it is, so you can spot it from afar, and know you want it.  The sandwich came with a generous portion of fish, breaded and seasoned yummily. With fries added to the basket, this cost about $12.  It’s also cut in half and had enough pieces to be easily shared.

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May 14, 2012 0

Case of the Mondays: The Stain

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May 9, 2012 0

Recap: National Harbor Wine and Food Festival 2012

By in Drinks, Events, Food, The Burbs

After attending Wine Riot the night before, I gave my kidneys a convincing pep talk, treated my body to some yoga, and geared up for another booze fest. When we were invited to attend the Wine and Food Festival at the National Harbor I was excited to give the National Harbor another try. My only other experience with the harbor was on an awkward date in the middle of winter two years ago. That night has been one I’ve done my best to lock up in the deepest cellar of my memory. The Wine and Food fest was the perfect time to replace that traumatizing memory of the harbor.

We arrived, obtained our wristbands and tasting glasses and looked at the map, our eyes jumped out of our head. The festival is huge, explaining the need for two day tickets if you want to enjoy everything without a rush. We headed to the tent with the longest line to see what all the hype was.

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May 8, 2012 0

Recap: Wine Riot

By in Drinks, Events, The Hill

Constitution Hall Wine Riot 2012

Last weekend we attended Wine Riot, a wine tasting party that we can only describe as thoroughly hip.  We actually won these tickets through a contest on Twitter via @YelpDC.  So, we obviously recommend following them as it worked out in our favor!  Upon arrival at DAR Constitution Hall, we presented said tickets at a counter with a sign made from a Lite-Brite.  Nothing like children’s toys at an adult party.  It was charming.

Wine Riot DC 2012

When we entered the hall, we received our shatter-proof plastic wine glasses, and were offered temporary wine-themed tattoos, which we happily presented our inner arms for.  We scanned the room to find the tasting stations numbered.  There was a wine-rating app available called Second Glass, which included the list of wines to rate.  On a nearby television you could follow the stats live, seeing which wines were the favorites of the night, and other fun facts like which wines women preferred versus men.

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May 7, 2012 0

Case of the Mondays: Next Time

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May 7, 2012 0

$2 Mimosas at Firefly

By in Brunch, Dupont Circle

Firefly is one of our new favorite brunches.  A spin on southern comfort food, they have a good variety of breakfast and lunch foods, and creamy grits that are a must-have.

While Firefly does not technically have bottomless mimosas, we categorized it as having such since the deal is as good as bottomless: $2 per mimosa, or $12 for a carafe on the weekend.  Of course there is no reason not to get a mimosa, but the bloody marys are also worth trying.  I love a creatively garnished bloody mary, and this one comes with pickled fennel and a green bean.

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